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3 years ago

Arjun Chaudhry

Student

Sydney, Australia

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For high catches in the outfield, should fielders hands and fingers be pointing upwards to the sky or be pointing downwards towards the ground?

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3 years ago

Matthew Phillips

Christchurch, New Zealand

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I’m new to umpiring and have become quite fascinated about the psychology of the different guards’ batters choose when they come out to bat.
Batters ask for middle stump, leg stump, middle to leg, one leg, leg stump to off stump and other variations. Can I ask what you choose and the reason why?

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3 years ago

Madan Rajagopal

Founder

Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands

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How many of you coaches and players are regularly using technology like video analysis, bat sensors or app to coach and learn in a smart way? and what tools are your favorite?

I am the Founder of Ludimos, which is an AI driven cricket coaching platform and would love to hear your thoughts on the influence of tech in cricket.

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3 years ago

Xavier Clark

Adelaide, Australia

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What is the right footwork for a wicket keeper standing back to fast bowlers. Is it having the feet cross over behind each other as the keeper moves sideways or a shuffle where the feet following each other?
From memory as kids, we were taught to cross over the get extra distance, but a coach has mentioned to my son he should shuffle his feet as quick as possible

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3 years ago

Clayton Darby

Teacher

Toronto, Canada

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How important is it for captains to speak to players about their roles in the team or should players know their roles?

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3 years ago

Larry Michaels

Sacramento, California, United States

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What's the best way to know if a cricket bat is the right one for you?

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3 years ago

Stan Murphy

Student

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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If you have a right arm off spinner bowling to a right hand batsman is it better to have a close in fielder on the leg side or offside and what are the determining factors?

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3 years ago

Mitch Huxley

Entrepreneur

Auckland, New Zealand

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What advice or drills would people offer to a young batter who drops their back hip when playing forward in defence or attack?

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3 years ago

Jimmy Taylor

Business Coach

Gold Coast, Australia

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If you have a promising young leg spinner in your team is it better for their confidence to bring them on to break a partnership or straight after you get a wicket when a new batter comes in?

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3 years ago

Tim Shipley

Hobart, Australia

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I have a son who is a keen wicket keeper and when he is up to the stumps to the spinners he struggles when the ball goes down the leg side. Is there any technical advice someone can provide and some drills I could help him with?

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3 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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513 Followers

Australia didn’t play a practice game in India prior to the First Test.

Should players be expected to perform under the pressure of a Test Match when they haven’t played competitive red ball cricket for 8 weeks and or played a practice game under the pressures and conditions, they’ll experience in the Test Match?

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3 years ago

Max Porter

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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I try and get as close to the stumps as I can when I bowl, and my action means I get close to the umpire. I always ask if the umpire can move back a little, some are ok, but others don’t want to move. Because I get so close if they don’t move it makes me uncomfortable and affects my bowling. My question is shouldn’t they all move back if it helps the bowler?

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3 years ago

Talor Quinn

Student

Wellington, New Zealand

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I'm 18 and bowl left arm orthodox. I'd like to ask where the teams best fielders should be fielding when the spinners are bowling?

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3 years ago

Damien Trott

Student

Melbourne, Australia

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7 Followers

When was the last time Australia had two players playing in a Test match from the same cricket club?

Peter Handscomb and Todd Murphy both play for St Kilda in Victoria Premier Cricket

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3 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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513 Followers

Hard to fathom why Travis Head is not playing in the first test for Australia v India. His recent form and being ranked number 4 Test batter in the world would suggest he least deserved the first opportunity in India

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3 years ago

Seb Lomax

Student

Wollongong, NSW, Australia

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0 Followers

I’m opening the batting next game for the first time. I’m not sure but I think I’d like to face the first ball and want to ask if people think there’s a benefit to facing the first ball?

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3 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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As Aaron Finch calls stumps on his outstanding international career who do cricket fans believe should be the next Australian T20 Cricket Captain?

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3 years ago

Evan Styles

Launceston, Australia

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0 Followers

How important is the relationship between a spinner and their wicket keeper?

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3 years ago

Peter Jackson

Business Owner

Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

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We'd like to ask about cricket tour options for the Ashes this year. Is there one group in particular people would recommend?

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3 years ago

Roshan Agarwal

Student

Seattle, Washington, United States

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I’m new to cricket and I hear commentators talk about having a left- and right-hand batter batting together in T20 cricket. Why is it such a benefit and is it only a benefit in T20 cricket?

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For high catches in the outfield, should fielders hands and fingers be pointing upwards to the sky or be pointing downwards towards the ground?

I’m new to umpiring and have become quite fascinated about the psychology of the different guards’ batters choose when they come out to bat.
Batters ask for middle stump, leg stump, middle to leg, one leg, leg stump to off stump and other variations. Can I ask what you choose and the reason why?

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How important is it for captains to speak to players about their roles in the team or should players know their roles?

What's the best way to know if a cricket bat is the right one for you?

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If you have a right arm off spinner bowling to a right hand batsman is it better to have a close in fielder on the leg side or offside and what are the determining factors?

What advice or drills would people offer to a young batter who drops their back hip when playing forward in defence or attack?

If you have a promising young leg spinner in your team is it better for their confidence to bring them on to break a partnership or straight after you get a wicket when a new batter comes in?

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I have a son who is a keen wicket keeper and when he is up to the stumps to the spinners he struggles when the ball goes down the leg side. Is there any technical advice someone can provide and some drills I could help him with?

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I'm 18 and bowl left arm orthodox. I'd like to ask where the teams best fielders should be fielding when the spinners are bowling?

When was the last time Australia had two players playing in a Test match from the same cricket club?

Peter Handscomb and Todd Murphy both play for St Kilda in Victoria Premier Cricket

Hard to fathom why Travis Head is not playing in the first test for Australia v India. His recent form and being ranked number 4 Test batter in the world would suggest he least deserved the first opportunity in India

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I’m opening the batting next game for the first time. I’m not sure but I think I’d like to face the first ball and want to ask if people think there’s a benefit to facing the first ball?

As Aaron Finch calls stumps on his outstanding international career who do cricket fans believe should be the next Australian T20 Cricket Captain?

How important is the relationship between a spinner and their wicket keeper?

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We'd like to ask about cricket tour options for the Ashes this year. Is there one group in particular people would recommend?

I’m new to cricket and I hear commentators talk about having a left- and right-hand batter batting together in T20 cricket. Why is it such a benefit and is it only a benefit in T20 cricket?

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For high catches in the outfield, should fielders hands and fingers be pointing upwards to the sky or be pointing downwards towards the ground?

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How important is it for captains to speak to players about their roles in the team or should players know their roles?

What's the best way to know if a cricket bat is the right one for you?

Partner Sponsors

If you have a right arm off spinner bowling to a right hand batsman is it better to have a close in fielder on the leg side or offside and what are the determining factors?

What advice or drills would people offer to a young batter who drops their back hip when playing forward in defence or attack?

If you have a promising young leg spinner in your team is it better for their confidence to bring them on to break a partnership or straight after you get a wicket when a new batter comes in?

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I have a son who is a keen wicket keeper and when he is up to the stumps to the spinners he struggles when the ball goes down the leg side. Is there any technical advice someone can provide and some drills I could help him with?

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I'm 18 and bowl left arm orthodox. I'd like to ask where the teams best fielders should be fielding when the spinners are bowling?

When was the last time Australia had two players playing in a Test match from the same cricket club?Peter Handscomb and Todd Murphy both play for St Kilda in Victoria Premier Cricket

Hard to fathom why Travis Head is not playing in the first test for Australia v India. His recent form and being ranked number 4 Test batter in the world would suggest he least deserved the first opportunity in India

Partner Sponsors

I’m opening the batting next game for the first time. I’m not sure but I think I’d like to face the first ball and want to ask if people think there’s a benefit to facing the first ball?

As Aaron Finch calls stumps on his outstanding international career who do cricket fans believe should be the next Australian T20 Cricket Captain?

How important is the relationship between a spinner and their wicket keeper?

Partner Sponsors

We'd like to ask about cricket tour options for the Ashes this year. Is there one group in particular people would recommend?

I’m new to cricket and I hear commentators talk about having a left- and right-hand batter batting together in T20 cricket. Why is it such a benefit and is it only a benefit in T20 cricket?

Partner Sponsors

When was the last time Australia had two players playing in a Test match from the same cricket club?

Peter Handscomb and Todd Murphy both play for St Kilda in Victoria Premier Cricket